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1980s ’
By Joe Shearer »
Jul 23, 2010 »
Category:Lead Interview » 4 comments
Freeman spoke to The Yap about “Skateland,” about his two co-stars who are on the verge of stardom, and making a 1980s film where most of the characters are stuck in the 70s.
Tags: 1980s, Anthony Burns, Ashley Greene, drama, Heath Freeman, Indianapolis International Film Festival, shiloh fernandez, skateland, Twilight
By Nick Rogers »
Mar 29, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 7 comments
“Donnie Darko” — a blend of sci-fi, ’80s commentary and poignant, witty teen angst — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1980s, 2001, best films of the decade, Beth Grant, director's cut, Donnie Darko, heroes of the zeroes, Holmes Osborne, jake gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, nick rogers, Noah Wyle, Patrick Swayze, rabbit, Reagonomics, Richard Kelly, teen angst, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, time travel
4 yaps
By Nick Rogers »
Mar 25, 2010 »
Category:Movie Reviews » 2 comments
Should I get into the “Hot Tub Time Machine”? Will it make me wet? No. Will it make me sweat? No. Will it make me laugh? Yeah!
Tags: 1980s, 1986, 2010, 2012, Billy Zabka, Clark Duke, Cold War, comedy, cop out, Craig Robinson, Gremlins, Hamburger: The Motion Picture, Hot Dog: The Movie, Hot Tub Time Machine, John Cusack, Knocked Up, Lane Meyer, Lloyd Dobbler, Phoebe Cates, Ponzi, PowerPoint, raunchy, Red Dawn, Rob Corddry, Savage Steve Holland, Say Anything, Sell Hard, Sex Drive, ski resort, Snakes on a Plane, Stargate, Steve Pink, The Goods: Live Hard, The Karate Kid, The Office, The Terminator, time travel, Timecop
By Nick Rogers »
Mar 11, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » No Comments »
“Control” — Anton Corbijn’s passion project about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1980s, 2007, 24-Hour Party People, Anton Corbijn, best films of the decade, control, England, film, heroes of the zeroes, ian curtis, Joy Division, Love Will Tear Us Apart, Manchester, new wave, nick rogers, Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s
By Nick Rogers »
Feb 27, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 2 comments
“Charlie Wilson’s War” — a cautionary tale of political playmaking — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1980s, Aaron Sorkin, Afghanistan, best films of the decade, biopic, Charlie Wilson, charlie wilson's war, Cold War, comedy, heroes of the zeroes, julia roberts, mike nichols, nick rogers, Philip Seymour Hoffman, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, tom hanks, war
1 yaps
By Nick Rogers »
Feb 26, 2010 »
Category:Movie Reviews » No Comments »
If you leave “Cop Out” thinking it’s comparable to “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Fletch” and other movies it mimics, you’re apt to fall for a banana in the tailpipe, too.
Tags: 1980s, 2010, 30 Rock, 48 Hrs. Beverly Hills Cop, action, Adam Brody, Another 48 Hrs., Axel F, Beverly Hills Cop 3, Bruce Willis, buddy cop, cop out, Damon Wayans, film review, Fletch, Fletch Lives, Fred Armisen, Guillermo Diaz, Harold Faltermeyer, Heat, homage, Jason Lee, John McClane, Judge Reinhold, Kevin Pollak, kevin smith, Lethal Weapon, Mark Cullen, Parks and Recreation, Patti Labelle, Rashida Jones, Robb Cullen, Scarface, Seann William Scott, Susie Essman, Tango & Cash, The Last Boy Scout, tracy morgan, Training Day
By Nick Rogers »
Feb 22, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 7 comments
“Capturing the Friedmans” — a true tale that’s like the darkest song Billy Joel never sang — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1980s, 2003, accusations, Andrew Jarecki, Arnold Friedman, best films of the decade, Capturing the Friedmans, child molestation, David Friedman, Documentary, Elaine Friedman, Great Neck, heroes of the zeroes, Jesse Friedman, New York, nick rogers, pedophilia, Seth Friedman, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s
By Nick Rogers »
Jan 14, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » No Comments »
“American Psycho” — a bold leap beyond simple screeds against excess, violence and greed — is the latest in Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1980s, 2000, adaptation, American Psycho, based on novel, best films of the decade, Bret Easton Ellis, Chloe Sevigny, christian bale, heroes of the zeroes, Jared Leto, Mary Harron, murder, nick rogers, Patrick Bateman, Reese Witherspoon, satire, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Willem Dafoe
4 yaps
By Joe Shearer »
Jun 11, 2009 »
Category:DVD Reviews » No Comments »
Widely considered the best “Friday” film, “The Final Chapter” finally gets a good DVD treatment.
Tags: 1980s, Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover, dvd, extras, Friday the 13th, Jason, Jason Voorhees, Joseph Zito, killer, slasher film, slasher franchise, The Final Chapter
